Arico Stone Arch.
The Arch of Tajao is located in the municipality of Arico, in the southern part of the island of Tenerife.
Visiting the arch will not present too many difficulties and has an easy accessibility.
What you will not see at first glance, you need to look closely and you will find. The good thing is that it is very close to one of the main roads.
If you come to visit the island, you can register it as one of the places to visit.
The rock formation of volcanic origin that you will find is spectacular and everything was caused by erosion.
Tenerife, is an island of volcanic origin, it offers you various formations or structures that have eroded, they are quite striking and very beautiful to visit. At many different points on the island, you will be able to see different structures or striking volcanic formations, such as Roque de Cinchado, which is located in the Teide National Park and is an emblem of the island.
The Arch of Tajao.
Arch of Tajao in Arico.
It is known as Arco de Tajao or de Bijagua, since this stone arch is located in the Barranco de Bijagua.
The arch is about 30 or 50 meters long and about 10 meters high from the ground.
Data that is about 200 thousand years old.
The Arch of Tajao 🌋
If you visit different natural areas on the island, be aware of having an appropriate attitude and do not skip any rule established by the authorities or leave the remains of garbage that you may generate. Check the rules on the official pages.
It is in our hands to care for and preserve our natural environments.
Photograph by Gerardo Oronoz.